Education
Students shouldn’t freak out about test scores | Vera Huang – Grade 10
Test scores - something that students care about on a daily basis - scare students every time they are announced. Parents tell students all day long: “Work harder, your grades are not good at all”, “Are you even reviewing?” and all sorts of scolding. This creates a...
The benefits of being a Taipei Teen Tribune writer | Victor Lu – Grade 10
Taipei Teen Tribune (TTT) is a special class at Englist, and students who are in this class write about the topics they care about instead of writing about topics that their teachers assign them. The primary goal of this class is to train students to write high...
Taiwanese students should ask more questions and be willing to express their opinions | Victor Lu – Grade 10
Taiwanese classrooms are famous for students’ silence. Compared to students from other countries like the U.S., Taiwanese students rarely ask questions and express their opinions during class. Even though teachers ask their students if they have questions or if they...
Best extracurricular activities for students to participate in | Timothie Hsiao – Grade 11
It is important for students to participate in extracurricular activities since they can enrich students’ lives. There are some skills and traits that can’t be taught and trained in class. Here are some of the best extracurricular activities for students. Volunteer...
5 reasons why cram school sucks | Timothie Hsiao – Grade 10
Cram school culture is common in Asian countries such as China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Although Asian parents believe that by sending their kids to cram schools kids can improve their academic performance, cram school culture is hurting both kids and parents in...
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